Jump starting a XFX XTR?

[Niteowl71]

So I got my XFX XTR 650w today and was able to unpack it when I got home what a beaut.. Anyway I don't have a mobo yet so I wanted to to the old paper clip thing to see if it powers up and to test out some case fans BUT we have a issue all the wires are black and I can't tell which would be the green wire and what would be the black wire to hook the paper clip to so anyone have an idea which wire is which?

 

[rhysiam]

Here's an image with the pin layout: http://www.smps.us/power-connectors.html
ATX2 spec

Are you sure you wanna be mucking around with it though? Probably safer just to wait until your gear arrives and test once you know everything is plugged in where it should be. I'm sure you'll be fine if you're careful... your gear your call of course! Good luck.

 

[ingtar33]

ok. find the clip on the 24 pin plug, the "green" wire will be on the row along that side of the plug.

next, with the clip as your point of reference and the plug facing you with the clip on top the "green" wire should be the 4th from the left on the top row. both of the plugs next to the green wire on the top row will be "grounds" or "black" wires so you can stick the paper click in either of them and you'll be ok.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

Good thing unloaded, switching power supplies don't self-destruct anymore. 🙂